SUMMARY
- Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors is currently a subject of trade rumors as the team considers a complete rebuild.
- Siakam's notable performance on December 21, 2022, against the New York Knicks stands out as his career-high, scoring 52 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in a game.
Pascal Siakam has been causing waves in the NBA, be it because of his floor spacing skills or passing at the 4. As of January 2024, the power forward of the Toronto Raptors is riding on an average of 22.2 points per game, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. The 29-year-old is currently the hottest name on the trade block and might get traded before the February 8 deadline.
The Raptors stand a very meager chance of making it to the playoffs, so the team has decided to resort to a complete rebuild. As the team is building a young team around their rookie player, Scottie Barnes, trading off Siakam might give them the option to trade in better and younger players.
Since Siakam is throwing impressive numbers in the box, it’s worth having a glance at his best-scoring performance. On December 21, 2022, ‘Spicy P’ finished the night with an emphatic score while flirting with the target of hitting a double-double. He notched an impressive 52 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists while facing off against the New York Knicks on their home court.
The two-time NBA All-Star has been putting up impressive numbers since he was drafted into the league. He made 17-of-25 field goals and 16-of-18 free throws while contributing to both ends of the court. Putting his versatility and scoring prowess on display, the star forward scored 3 offensive rebounds and 6 defensive rebounds that night.
The Raptors won against the Knicks 113-106, as Siakam recorded his career high. Although there are a couple more games where the Raptors’ star managed to throw a 40+ point performance, this one signifies his career high up until now.
Pascal Siakam 40+ points games with the Raptors
The alumnus of the Mexico State Aggies registered 40+ points in games against the Washington Wizards twice in his career. Recording his first 44-point game against the Wizards on February 13, 2019, Siakam amassed 10 rebounds as well. Registering a double-double, the star forward helped the Raptors win over the Wizards 129-120.
The second face-off took place on May 6, 2021, when the Raptors lost to the Wizards. However, the Cameroonian star finished the night with 44 points.‘Spicy P’ also scored 44 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 8, 2019. He scored 17-of-28 from the field while helping the team sweep the game with 122-104. Siakam has evolved as a high-end two-way wing player in his 7+ seasons with the Raptors.